Hexagon Purse
Finished Size: 19″ x 20″
By Kathy Ranabargar
Dies Required:
- 659146 Sizzix® Bigz™ Die – Hexagon, 2″ Sides
- 660516 Sizzix Bigz XL 25″ Die – Strips, 1 1/2″ Wide
Fabric Requirements:
Yardage Fabric Cutting Instructions
(10) 10″ squares Variety of coordinating fabrics Cut (58) Hexagons
3/4 yd Light-colored fabric (lining)
1/8 yd Blue fabric (handle)
42″ square Low loft batting Cut (1) 1 1/2″ wide Strip x 42″ for handle
2 Round hardware rings
1 Hook-and-loop fastener or snap
Notes:
All seam allowances are 1/4″ unless noted.
WOF = width of fabric
Assembling the Project:
- Mark a dot on the back side in each corner of each Hexagon. Make rows of Hexagons, sewing only from dot to dot. Begin sewing with row one. Sew Hexagons together horizontally. Follow Diagram 1 for placement.
- When horizontal rows are completed, sew rows together to form the body of the bag using a “Y” seam. See Diagram 2. Press.
- Layer body of the bag onto batting. Quilt as desired.
- Trim batting to the edge of the bag body.
- With right sides together, begin by sewing one hexagon side of row 4 to one Hexagon side of row 5. This will form the flat bag body into a completed bag shape. See Diagram 3. Continue sewing all side hexagons using the same “Y” seam all the way to the top edge of the bag. Repeat on all sides.
- To make the bag lining, lay your fabric right sides together on a table. Draw a 26″ line parallel to the selvage. From the middle of that line (13″), measure perpendicular to 12 1/4″. Make a dot. At that dot, measure 7 1/4″ on both sides, creating a line that is parallel to the 26″ line. Draw a diagonal line connecting the two lines to form a large half hexagon shape. See Diagram 4.
- With a 1/2″ seam allowance, sew down the side of the lining, pivoting at corners. Leave a 6″ opening at the bottom for turning the bag right side out. Press seams open.
- At each bottom corner, match side seam and bottom seam creating a triangle. Measure and mark 2″ across. Stitch on marked line to create a gusset.
- To make the handles, cut blue fabric to 4 1/4″ x WOF. With the blue fabric face up, place the batting strip to the edge of the handle fabric. Sew along the length of the batting. On the opposite long side of blue fabric, press under 1/4″. Roll batting to the wrong side of the blue fabric. Fold the opposite edge of blue fabric over the batting, lining up straight edges. Pin and topstitch closed. Topstitch opposite edge.
- Cut two 5″ lengths from handle strap. Slide ring through and fold in half. Pin outside right sides together to bag side. Baste in place. Repeat on other side.
- Place bag body inside lining, right sides together. Pin and sew around top edge. Trim and clip seam. Turn bag right side out through lining and sew hole closed.
- Measure 20″ of remaining handle strap. Add or shorten as desired. Slide ends through rings and fold edges under. Sew handle strap close to ring.
- Add hook-and-loop tape or snap for a closure, if desired.
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Would color fabric would you use for this purse?
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I WOULD USE FALL COLORS FOR THIS PURSE. LOVE THE PATTERN.
I think I’d use a variety of blues with a splash of bright crayon yellow for accent. Then I’d save it for spring!
With all the hexies, black and white tones, I think would be stunning. Thanks.
All diffrerent shades of blue and some green and a,little,pink.
I would use neutral colors so it would go with everything.
Yes i would make it and i like this purse .Lynn Roberts
I would use shades of brown, from tan to chocolate, with a deep garnet red for a little pizzazz.
Different hues of brown
I think it would be cute in pink and purple,
I would use bright Jewel tones for this purse
I would use jewel tones. Do you realize that you have a typo? It should read ” What color fabric would you use for this purse?”.
Purses and bags I like to go with basic colors. I think this would look good with black and white prints with a few blocks of red for contrast.
I would use black and gold to make it more elegant
I would use red and white.
I would think scrappy blues will be pretty.
I would make my purse out of all black and white fabrics…solids and assorted patterns!
I would use shades of teal and cream together to make it.
I think it would look good in black and white like a checkerboard.
I have a lot of blue/green plains that would look fantastic for this bag with a denim handle…
It shouls read blue/green plaids….
I would use southwest colors like turquoise and pinks.
I love this idea.. once I found it after fighting through all the adds!!! Too many. I think Japanese indigo prints are my choice.